Baby Sign Language Resources

There is a large baby sign language community on the internet. Here are some of our favorite Baby Sign Language Resources:

Baby Signs – Dr. Linda Acredolo and Dr. Susan Goodwyn are two of the pioneers of baby sign language. Their site has great baby sign language teaching aids, and a free Sign of the Week section. Baby Signs have a U.S. network of affiliated baby sign language instructors.

ASL Pro – A very large and free American Sign Language video dictionary. Great for finding less common signs.
If you found this information useful, check out our award winning baby sign language kit. It includes more than 600 signs, covers advanced teaching methods for faster results, and includes fun teaching aids like flash cards.

Baby Sign Language Guide Book shows you how to teach your child how to sign. The book begins with a Quick Start Guide that will teach you your first signs and having you ready to sign in 30 minutes. As your baby progresses, you can delve into more advanced topics like combining signs to make phrases, using props, and transitioning to speech. (Regularly $19.95)

Baby Sign Language Dictionarycontains over 600 signs including the most common words, the alphabet and numbers. The dictionary helps you expand your child’s vocabulary, and has the breadth of coverage that lets you follow any child’s natural interests. Each sign is illustrated with two or more diagrams, showing you the starting position, the ending position, and intermediate motion. This makes learning new signs easy. (Regularly $19.95)

Baby Sign Language Flash Cards include 52 sturdy board (4×6 inches) flash cards, covering a variety of basic signs. The flash cards allow you to teach words, such as animal names, that Baby is not exposed to in everyday life. The face of the flash cards shows the word and image for the child. The back of the flash cards show how the sign is performed, a handy reminder for the adult. (Regularly $24.95)

Baby Sign Language Wall Chart includes 22 basic signs, and makes a handy reminder for caregivers. The Baby Sign Language Wall Chart covers basic signs, like eat, drink, and sleep. Hang the poster in Baby’s Nursery to help babysitters, or other occasional caregivers learn and decode the most commonly used baby signs. (Regularly $9.95)

100% Signing Guarantee

Your baby signs to your complete satisfaction, or you get a full refund.

• Transitioning to Speech – use sign language to expedite and improve speech development (Chapter 8).

Sarah learned her first 10 signs at six month and it made our lives much easier. Instead of screaming, she could tell us when she was hungry, thirsty, or tired. She learned another 50 signs by nine months and that was a blast. Now she is talking much earlier than the other children in her preschool and we think it is because of her signing.

We can’t imagine missing out on all the little things she shared with baby sign language. Thank You!

– Bennett & Melissa Z., CA

Pediatrician Approved

“It’s easy to see why so many parents swear by it, why child care centers include it in their infant and toddler classrooms, and why it has become so commonplace as an activity of daily learning … we approve.”

Heading Home With Your Newborn (Second Edition)

Dr. Laura A. Jana MD FAAP & Dr .Jennifer Shu MD FAAP

American Academy of Pediatricians

Baby Sign Language Flash Cards

52 high quality flash cards (4 x 6″). Featuring:

• Clean Images – real life pictures, isolated on a white background to make learning easier.

• Signs on the Rear – diagrams on the back illustrating the signign motion in case you need a reminder.

• Baby Friendly – printed on thick stock so little hands can play with the cards and they will live to play another day.

I was thrilled to see how easy the signs were for Abigail (3) and Eden (21 months). Much to my surprise they could figure out many of the signs from the flashcards on their own.

– Carrie P., TX

Study: Signing Enriches

“The Sign Training group told us over and over again … [signing] made communication easier and interactions more positive.”

• Caregivers – help babysitters and other caregivers learn the basic signs so they can understand baby’s signs.

• Family – teach family the basic signs so they can join in the fun.

Everyone thought I was nuts when I started. A month later, all my friends saw Michelle’s first signs. Then they wanted to know how they could start.

Michelle is talking now and doesn’t sign much anymore, but it gave her a headstart over other children her age. Everyone says she talks like a three year old. Now she is helping me teach her baby brother Jordan how to sign.

– Adelaide S., CA

Study: Better in School

A group of second graders who signed as infants, performed better academically than a control group six years later. The signers had a 12 IQ point advantage.

Longterm Impact of Symbolic Gesturing During Infancy at Age 8

Dr. Linda P. Acredolo (Professor, U.C. Davis)

Dr. Susan W. Goodwyn (Professor, California State University)

100% No Regret Guarantee

Your baby loves signing, or a full refund.

As you can tell, we love Baby Sign Language. It transformed the way we interacted with our children, and we want every family to have the opportunity. Baby Sign Language will make a difference for your child. Give it a try.

If for any reason you aren’t completely blown away, we will cheerfully give you a complete refund, including standard shipping. No time limit. We are that confident!

8 Responses to “Baby Sign Language Resources”

I started using the baby sign language website to sign with my baby around 1 month. The first sign she learned was milk, around 6 months, and it was so great to know when she was ready for a bottle! Baby sign language has made our lives so much EASIER! She signs to us when she is hungry or thirsty, or when she wants her stuffed duck. She also uses signing to request different snacks (her favorite two signs are cookie and fish, for a goldfish cracker) and to point out things around her. Her daddy was so excited this week because he was watching a horse show on television and she walked into the room and signed horse. I would recommend Baby Sign Language to any parent! You don’t have to be extreme with it, just teaching a few signs will really reduce frustration for you and your child! But I really think once you will get started, you will be hooked like we are!! The only thing I would like more is if the hard copy dictionary provided written descriptions of the signs like the website does. Sometimes it’s a little difficult to know what you should do just from looking at the pictures. Thank you for providing this WONDERFUL service for our family!
Admin:
Melanie, thank you for your wonderful words. We are so encouraged to continue providing baby sign language resources when we hear beautiful stories such as yours. If you have a chance please consider submitting a video of your baby using baby sign language. By sharing your video you provide a wonderful visual resource to other moms you can read more about it here.

Does anyone know if there has been any adaptation of sign language or baby sign to include developmentally delayed like the Makaton system used in the UK and NZ. Have a pending grand-daughter who whill have Cri Du Chat which involves delayed/limited expressive verbalization but can understand more than able to express. Makaton system in UK uses sign language as well as picture cards to improve communication skills.

I have a freind who just found out her 2 1/2 yr old is deaf, they do have insurance but not alot of money. They have a large family. So anything you could direct me to would be greatly appreciated. then I can forward to her.